Founded in 1972, Instituto Tecnológico de Puebla (Technological Institute of Puebla) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Puebla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico de Puebla (TecNM Puebla) is a medium-sized coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico de Puebla (TecNM Puebla) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. TecNM Puebla also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.